Core Courses List

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Courses with an asterisk (*) can be used to satisfy the requirement of only one category. Courses in italics are only transferable in some cases, and you must exercise caution. A student may not satisfy the requirements in both the Human Experience and US & World Cultures exclusively with Philosophy and Religion courses.

The Art of Language and Ideas

ENGL - 101 Rhetoric & Research I Credits: 3
ENGL - 102 Rhetoric & Research II Credits: 3
ENGL - 200 The Craft of Researched Writing Credits: 3
ENGL - 201 Western World Literature Credits: 3
ENGL - 202 Western World Literature Credits: 3
ENGL - 203 English Literature through the Eighteenth Century Credits: 3
ENGL - 204 English Literature: Romanticism to the Present Credits: 3
ENGL - 205 American Literature through the Civil War Credits: 3
ENGL - 206 American Literature: Civil War to the Present Credits: 3
ENGL - 210 Shakespeare Credits: 3
ENGL - 211 Modernism Credits: 3
ENGL - 212 Fantasy: Beowulf to the Present Credits: 3
ENGL - 213 Science Fiction Credits: 3
ENGL - 214 African-American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL - 215 Introduction to Literary Study Credits: 3
ENGL - 216 Digital Literacies Credits: 3
PHIL - 101 Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3 *
PHIL - 201 Ancient and Medieval Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL - 202 Modern Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL - 203 Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3 *
PHIL - 270 Introduction to Asian Religious Thought Credits: 3
REL - 201 Introduction to Religion Credits: 3 *
REL - 209 Comparative Religion Credits: 3 *
REL - 210 Social History of Christianity Credits: 3 *
REL - 270 Introduction to Asian Religious Thought Credits: 3
COMM - 101 Public Speaking Credits: 3
COMM - 102 Introduction to Communication Credits: 3
COMM - 201 Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3

The Language and History of the Fine Arts

ART - 201 Art History Survey Credits: 3
ART - 202 Art History Survey Credits: 3
ART - 231 Art Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS - 103 Music Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS - 123 Intro to Rock n’ Roll Credits: 3
THEA - 201 Theatre: A Contemporary and Historical Introduction Credits: 3

The Human Experience

PHIL - 101 Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3 *
PHIL - 121 Critical Thinking Credits: 3
PHIL - 201 Ancient and Medieval Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL - 202 Modern Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL - 203 Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3 *
PSY - 201 General Psychology Credits: 3
PSY - 202 General Psychology Credits: 3
PSY - 217 Research Methods in the Behavioral Sciences Credits: 3
PSY - 240 Introduction to Counseling Credits: 3
PSY - 250 Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
PSY - 260 Psychology of Personality Theories Credits: 3
PSY - 291 Psychology of Adjustment Credits: 3
PSY - 292 Stress Management Credits: 3
PSY - 295 Human Sexuality Credits: 3
REL - 201 Introduction to Religion Credits: 3
REL - 209 Comparative Religion Credits: 3 *
REL - 210 Social History of Christianity Credits: 3 *
REL - 270 Introduction to Asian Religious Thought Credits: 3
SOC - 201 General Sociology Credits: 3
SOC - 204 Social Problems Credits: 3
SOC - 208 Introduction to Race and Ethnicity Credits: 3
SOC - 250 Criminology Credits: 3
SOC - 253 Marriage and the Family Credits: 3

Foreign Language

FREN - 101 Elementary French I Credits: 4
FREN - 102 Elementary French II Credits: 4
FREN - 201 Intermediate French I Credits: 3
FREN - 202 Intermediate French II Credits: 3
SPAN - 101 Elementary Spanish I Credits: 4
SPAN - 102 Elementary Spanish II Credits: 4
SPAN - 201 Intermediate Spanish I Credits: 3
SPAN - 202 Intermediate Spanish II Credits: 3

U.S. and World Cultures

ECON - 201 Principles of Economics (Macro) Credits: 3
ECON - 202 Principles of Economics (Micro) Credits: 3
GEO - 101 Major World Regions Credits: 3
GEO - 103 Cultural Geography Credits: 3
GOVT - 201 American Government and Politics Credits: 3
GOVT - 202 The United States in World Affairs Credits: 3
GOVT - 203 Comparative Government and Politics Credits: 3
GOVT - 253 State and Local Government Credits: 3
HIST - 101 Western Civilization to 1715 Credits: 3
HIST - 102 Western Civilization since 1715 Credits: 3
HIST - 201 American History to 1865 Credits: 3
HIST - 202 American History since 1865 Credits: 3
HIST - 221 The Coming of the Civil War Credits: 3
HIST - 222 The Civil War and Reconstruction Credits: 3
HIST - 240 Nazi Germany Credits: 3
HIST - 242 The Medieval Crusades Credits: 3
HIST - 250 Modern America: U.S. History Since 1945 Credits: 3
HIST - 270 The History of Modern Britain Credits: 3
HIST - 276 The Vietnam War Credits: 3
PHIL - 270 Introduction to Asian Religious Thought Credits: 3
REL - 209 Comparative Religion Credits: 3 *
REL - 210 Social History of Christianity Credits: 3 *
REL - 219 History and Religion of Israel Credits: 3
REL - 220 New Testament World Credits: 3
REL - 254 Religion in Contemporary America Credits: 3
REL - 270 Introduction to Asian Religious Thought Credits: 3

Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning

CSCI - 221 Programming for Computer Science & Engineering Majors I Credits: 4
CSCI - 222 Programming for Computer Science & Engineering Majors II Credits: 4
MATH - 110 Contemporary Mathematics Credits: 3
OR
MATH - 121 Pre-Calculus I Credits: 3
MATH - 151 Pre-Calculus II Credits: 4
MATH - 200 Calculus for Business and Social Science Credits: 3
MATH - 217 Introductory Statistics Credits: 3
MATH - 224 Elementary Linear Algebra Credits: 3
MATH - 251 Calculus I Credits: 4
MATH - 252 Calculus II Credits: 4
MATH - 261 Multivariable Calculus Credits: 3
MATH - 271 Differential Equations Credits: 3

Investigation of the Natural World

BIO - 101 General Biology (Lecture) Credits: 3
BIO - 101L General Biology (Laboratory) Credits: 1
BIO - 102 General Biology (Lecture) Credits: 3
BIO - 102L General Biology (Laboratory) Credits: 1
BIO - 108 Introduction to Ecology (Lecture and Lab) Credits: 4 (108L)
BIO - 110 Contemporary Biology Credits: 4
BIO - 151 Biological Science Credits: 4
BIO - 152 Biological Science Credits: 4
BIO - 205 Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4
BIO - 206 Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4
BIO - 211 Microbiology Credits: 4
CHEM - 101 General Chemistry (Lecture) Credits: 3
CHEM - 101L General Chemistry (Laboratory) Credits: 1
CHEM - 102 General Chemistry (Lecture) Credits: 3
CHEM - 102L General Chemistry (Laboratory) Credits: 1
CHEM - 110 Concepts of Chemistry (Lecture) Credits: 3
CHEM - 230 Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
CHEM - 231 Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
PHYS - 101 College Physics Credits: 4
PHYS - 102 College Physics Credits: 4
PHYS - 201 University Physics Credits: 4
PHYS - 202 University Physics Credits: 4
SCIE - 111 Astronomy and Cosmology Credits: 4

Computer Proficiency: 0-3 Credit Hours

Students must either pass the Computer Proficiency Assessment or take one of the following courses:

CSCI - 121 Introduction to Computer Science Credits: 3
CSCI - 202 Computer Applications I Credits: 3
CSCI - 203 Computer Applications II Credits: 3
CSCI - 221 Programming for Computer Science & Engineering Majors I Credits: 4
CSCI - 222 Programming for Computer Science & Engineering Majors II Credits: 4

Note:

For the A.A. Degree, two semesters of foreign language are required to complete the degree requirements. For the A.S. Degree, the foreign language classes are all considered electives (none required).